Ah yes...so cute, so tiny, and so....well...untrained! It is always difficult to adjust to a little mind that is just starting to learn and explore, when you have seasoned and learned canines in your home. It's like...what was I thinking?
She just turned 10 weeks old, and has now taken us back to the four dog household. We lost our precious Hanna in May of 2007 and although her void will never be filled, we do welcome our newest little one. (You can read more about Hanna on her own site, link below and to the right. Her site and supporters have encouraged me to write her book which is near completion.)
Maddie is a handful, aren't most puppies? In two days she has learned to respond to her name and "come," hopefully it will last. She has potential no doubt, but it is her humans who will have to continue to be vigilant with her training. Puppy teeth hurt and I forgot just how much until a few days ago.
I thought Darby our eldest would take her under her wing as she did with all the others, but as of yet, this hasn't happened. We were concerned about Rori, our youngest Westie, as she has always been a bit more temperamental than the others, however, she is showing a greater interest in Maddie that the others...unless she secretly wants to eat her. Trevar our most laid back dog and Scottie has turned a surprising snarling tooth at Maddie, much to our surprise. We realize it takes time for all to adjust, and it just may take a bit longer as Hanna was pretty much the leader and all followed her lead.
Potty training has been great, not that she understands, I do. I know to take her out after food, after play, and some times in between. It will all come together...it will just take time. I
She just turned 10 weeks old, and has now taken us back to the four dog household. We lost our precious Hanna in May of 2007 and although her void will never be filled, we do welcome our newest little one. (You can read more about Hanna on her own site, link below and to the right. Her site and supporters have encouraged me to write her book which is near completion.)
Maddie is a handful, aren't most puppies? In two days she has learned to respond to her name and "come," hopefully it will last. She has potential no doubt, but it is her humans who will have to continue to be vigilant with her training. Puppy teeth hurt and I forgot just how much until a few days ago.
I thought Darby our eldest would take her under her wing as she did with all the others, but as of yet, this hasn't happened. We were concerned about Rori, our youngest Westie, as she has always been a bit more temperamental than the others, however, she is showing a greater interest in Maddie that the others...unless she secretly wants to eat her. Trevar our most laid back dog and Scottie has turned a surprising snarling tooth at Maddie, much to our surprise. We realize it takes time for all to adjust, and it just may take a bit longer as Hanna was pretty much the leader and all followed her lead.
Potty training has been great, not that she understands, I do. I know to take her out after food, after play, and some times in between. It will all come together...it will just take time. I
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